Fall 2021 Migratory Bird Count
Mark your calendars for the 2021 Fall Migratory Bird Count Sunday, Sept. 19, 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Meet at the Island Community Center. Bring binoculars.
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Entries by Betty Ann Rubinow
View Fishers Island Moths With An Expert
Don’t miss a rare opportunity to marvel at the numbers and diversity of moths on Fishers Island this Friday night July 17 from 9 p.m.-10 p.m. (and later!) outside the State Troopers barracks adjacent to the Parade Grounds.
States Push Back Against Releasing Balloons
Deceptively festive, balloons–both mylar and “biodegradable” latex–pose a grave danger to marine life. Justine Kibbe Photo
Carpenter Bees Are Important Native Pollinators
Many people think of carpenter bees as nuisance insects that require extermination. In fact, these bees are important native pollinators.
Marine Debris Cleanup: Adopt a Beach
Clear marine debris from your favorite beach or private beach and Michele Klimczak, FIConservancy Marine Debris Coordinator, will haul it away and sort it. She will also memorialize your achievement with a photograph posted on Facebook.
2021 Spring Migratory Bird Count
Mark your calendars for the 2021 Spring Migratory Bird Count Sat. May 16, 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Meet at the Island Community Center. Bring binoculars.
Marine Debris Repurposed!
In late April, Michele Klimczak discovered a roll of wooden fencing as she cleared marine debris on a beach. Today that fencing forms a protective barrier next to nesting shorebirds on South Beach. Geb Cook Photo
Summer Internship Opportunity
Students are invited to apply for a summer internship with FIConservancy’s Island Sentinels team.
Fishers Island’s Coyotes Are Here to Stay
One of the most adaptable species on earth, the coyote is now well-entrenched on Fishers Island. Reyn Parsons Photo
FI School Seniors are Finalists in 2021 Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair
Arabella Hatfield and Lillian Kane, two senior honors physics students at Fishers Island School, were State Finalists in the recent 2021 Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair.